SNP will FIGHT General Election to keep UK SHACKLED to EU customs union and single market

THE SCOTTISH National Party would “relish” a General Election and fight to keep Britain tied to the European customs union and single market as Theresa May’s Government crumbles around her soft Brexit plans, according to the SNP leader in Westminster.

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Mr Blackford claimed the soft Brexit approach of close trading ties with Brussels would “protect” the interests of Scottish people.

He added: “If we’re talking about a situation where the Scottish economy is going to be threatened and if there’s an opportunity for us to have a debate with the people of Scotland, then of course I would welcome that.

“My focus in the short term, my party’s focus, is about protecting the interests of Scottish people.”

The MP believes the SNP could storm another General Election, despite losing 21 seats in 2017.

He continued: “The SNP are still the dominant voice, the dominant party in Scotland.

The SNP stormed out of the House of Commons last month over Brexit (Image: GETTY )

“We’ve been the governing party in Scotland for the last eleven years.

“I would firmly believe that if we have to put ourselves in front of the electorate again, we’d get the overwhelming backing of the people of Scotland.”

Last month, the SNP stormed out of Parliament during a Brexit debate after Mr Blackford was kicked out by Speaker John Bercow.

The MP for Ross, Skye and Lochaber repeatedly stood up and asked for Parliament to sit in private, declaring “Scotland will not be disrespected by this Parliament!”

Party leader Nicola Sturgeon claimed Scotland and Holyrood were "being treated with contempt by Westminster - and it needs to be highlighted".